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Friday, March 8, 2013

Beat the Winter Blues – Quilters’ Blog Hop Party

for most canadians the end of winter calls for a celebration...a celebration that we have survived another winter...i for one look forward to the melting of the snow from the roof, the first blades of grass peeking up in the flower beds against the house, the return of the robins, and warblers to the woods around my house...ok so did someone say GIVEAWAY!!!!

so here is the giveaway 2 spring themed fat quarters and a pack of my favorite clips...i love those little clips... no more sticking your fingers with pins...this giveaway is now closed thanks for dropping by the giveaway will be open from march 8 until midnight on march 14...one lucky person will be drawn randomly for the comments...all you need to do to enter is leave me a comment telling something about where you live...weather, sites, quilt shops what ever you want to tell me...also don't forget to make sure that i have your email address...and last but not least enjoy your blog hop...to check out the list of blogs participating in this hop click on the link below

I live near Virginia Beach, VA and I like that we don't have snow. Or if we do it isn't a lot. The daffodils are out right now. Soon it will be adventure time, my family visits the quilt/fabric shops in a directory I got last summer. My girls.. 10 &3 both get a fat quarter from each shop. My three year already has a fabric stash!

I live in a small, remote community north of Lake Superior in Canada! We are expecting another snow storm... and at this point in time I hope that it will be the last! Thanks for beating the winter blues with this sweet giveaway!!

Giveaway's are a great way to celebrate our coming spring. Here in the Northwest area of British Columbia, we've had an awesome winter, mild, not much snow and I've already recruited my mug bogger boots from the shop to walk on spring runny roads.Thanks for sharing these lovely spring prints! Its been sunny blue skies for a long time now!

I'm in Melbourne, Australia, where our Summer has aggressively moved right in to our Fall (Autumn)!!! We are in the midst of the longest streak of over 30 degree celsius weather - ever! I'm quite looking forward to some relief! Beautiful fabrics! I'm participating in the hop too!

I live in Westlake, Ohio near Cleveland. A great city that is home to the world famous Cleveland Orchestra, sports teams, wonderful museums, great restaurants, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and on the shores of Lake Erie. Love those little clips! Many thanks!ellen(at)myerly(dot)net

I live in the NE part of Pennsylvania and we had more snow today, but tomorrow is supposed to be in the 50s - I may even see the ground for a change. Thanks for the chance to win your wonderful giveaway prize.

Love the fabric, and I've put those clips on my wish list for my hubby! I'm in Oregon, and today was absolutely beautiful! I'm sure it'll be raining again soon, though. Thanks so much for the chance to win!

What beautiful spring fabric! I amfrom Poplar Bluff, Missouri. We arein the most southeast part of the state. Our weather has been veryupredictable lately. Over the last2 weeks we have had ice, snow, andtomorrow it is supposed to be 65 degrees. Thank you so much for thechance to win!

I'm in Germany, the very north, and it's been extremely stormy here for the past 2 days. And cold. We went up to 11°C the other day and are now around zero again and are supposed to get several inches of snow...

Those fabrics are beautiful and my pin pricked fingers would love those clips ;)

I'm in Wyoming and Spring means warmer temperatures, then colder again, then warm and lots of snow. I sometimes go into the grocery store (Smiths) to the floral section just to pretend it's spring with flowers.

Hi, Im currently living in Quebec, after 17 days of clouded days, we could see yesterday some sunshine, spring begins here in a great way, maple trees begin to wake up and its time to boild the sap to make the Maple syrup!!Thanks for this great giveaway, hope Spring arrives soon!

thank you so much for your prizes, I live in Italy in the countryside of Florence, my husband has long horn cows and horses and he REALLY loves that cowboy life, if the weather is nice the better it is of course ^_^

We're in a small town in SC where the weather is trying to warm up a bit. We had a day of snow which is perfect for us. There are no quilt shops around us, but we can drive for about 30 minutes to get to one. ;)

I love in Lincoln, England. There are no quilt shops for miles around and I have to get everything over the internet. We do have a medieval castle and cathedral though. Thanks for a lovely giveaway.ks(dot)eyles(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk

I'm originally from the midatlantic region in the US but live in Ireland. I'm used to cold winters and snow, but this year in Ireland we only had one hard frost all year. The robins are usually a harbinger of Christmas here, too.

I live in East TN where the weather is always unpredictable! Just when you think a season has ended, Surprise! another week or two of the same. I love living here tho, the mountains are beautiful in any season!

Good morning!!! I am in New Brunswick, Canada. It is a dull cool morning...but is still March; so I guess it is the norm here...lolGetting the grandsons for the weekend; so no sewing going on for a couple of days!!!! Thanks for this chance.

Hello Sherri, I love the fabrics you have chosen for your giveaway. One thing I can tell you is that I live in Australia and we are just coming out of a very hot summer, and I am looking forward to WINTER!Cath @ Bits 'n Bobs

Here is SK we are getting very close to having a record snowfall year and, let me tell you, we are sick of snow. I read my seed catalogues to convince myself this snow will eventually be gone. This is the first time I've been to your blog and I found it by scrolling for the Canadian ones on the Blog Hop. I've now added it to my favorites.

In western Colorado it is cloudy and rainy. No snow over night as predicted. We have our own Grand Canyon here. The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. It isn't as wide but it is deep.JoAnns Fabrics is to open here in May. YAY!!!Thanks for the chance to win.I'm a new follower....

Hello from the southwest desert in Arizona... we are actually experiencing a bit of winter today with some rain and cloudy weather - very rare but a welcome change for me from the heat and continuous sunshine. My favorite Quilt Shop is Quilter's Bee in Peoria, Arizona. It has been in business for 10 years and it is a straightforward quilt shop run by some awesome quilter ladies! I am a new follower to you blog - those clips are AWESOME! And your spring fat quarters are gorgeous!

I'm in the midwest where we've had plenty of snow this winter and are looking forward to warmer spring sunshine. Sadly, it looks like one last storm is headed our way this weekend. I love your spring fabrics, they look so cheerful. And that blue horse quilt in your banner is amazing!

I live in Central TX. We may get some snow every other year or so and then only a bit. It is mostly sunny and cold here:) But today we are finally getting rain and it will be 72:) Of course if you live in Tx wait a bit and the weather will change:) 50's tomorrow:(

The fabric is so pretty and those clips look amazing! I've read great reviews! I am currently in Fort Jackson, SC. It has been really cold and I'm really sick of it. I am praying for the heat and humidity that this area is known for, Famously Hot. lol When it warms up we will be able to take day trips to Savannah, GA (LOVE Savannah, great place to visit for history buffs) and Charleston (I love all the bright colored historical houses and the plantation farms you can tour) and hopefully we can make our way to Myrtle Beach this year! Thanks for the giveaway! new fan!

I'm in the California desert, which means beautiful winters and unrelenting summers. My community is an agricultural community and we have a lot of winter visitors from Canada and other snowy parts. The fabric you are offering is breathtaking!

I'm in British Columbia in Prince George. And I'm wishing it would warm up and the sun would shine more so the snow would melt... I'm ready for Spring! And I'm so glad that Fabricland re-opened in our city now that I'm a quilter. :) Thanks for a chance to win!

I am from Kamloops, British Columbia and I think the quilters in this area are so lucky because we have 2 wonderful quilt stores in our city and another wonderful quilt store not far from here. Who could ask for anything more? And I love your cheerful fabrics.

I live in Edmonton Alberta and the weather is spring like but the ground is still covered with snow. I am looking forward to the days when the snow has all melted away- it feels like we have had snow a long time. I have never used the clips and the fabrics are pretty. Regards from Alberta,Anna

I moved from Ontario, Canada to the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington State. I don't miss the snow... my crocuses are already blooming.I moved to an area rich with support for the arts. I am surrounded by guilds, local shops,galleries etc.

Sunny Hello from Greece! No quilt shops but fantastic weather. Today +25 and we had lunch outside. I think I'll quilt tomorrow in the garden. Your fabrics are so beautiful and I have been wishing to get those wonder clips! nerospost(at)gmail(dot)com

A sunny hello from Lancaster County, Pa! I live equal distance from the state capitol(Harrisburg), Lancaster(where there's a quilt shop on every corner!) and Hershey(where the smell of chocolate is in the air!). A twenty minute drive to anywhere!!!

I live in Sunny Queensland Australia.... though so far this year we have been flooded in three times... a lot of rain and overcast days so far and we have just begun our Autumn... My favourite season...Cath Ü

I am from Sonora, CA. I really need to find a simple quilting project to help chase away the winter blues. Those fat quarters and clips would sure come in handy when I start my new winter project. Thank you so much for joining the Beat the Winter Blues Blog Hop and giving all your followers a chance to win. I hope you get to meet a lot of new friends along the way, as well as new followers.

Greetings from Binscarth Manitoba - had a bit more snow last night - sunny and -8 now. Closest quilt store is an hour away - I will be visiting on Monday. More than ready for Spring this year. Thanks for the chance to win the lovely fabrics.

Hi from Sunny California. We live 45 min east of San Francisco and miss snow terribly. Yes, I said it. I miss shoveling my walkway, freezing my tail off and slipping on ice. Some day, we're destined to return to Maine... But not soon enough - although we do love it here :-)

I am from a small town in South carolina, USA. It is cold and sunny here most of the time. But I hate the cold weather, So ready for spring to arrive. I survive winter by hibernateing in my sewing room drinking hot peppermint tea and sewing the day away.

Hello from sunny Florida! Our winter is usually short but it can get quite cold for us. We even had pipes freeze this year. We're enjoying some azaleas and camellias right now, but everything else is brown. We have summer by May 1! The Spring fabric is beautiful!

I'm FROM Denmark, but live in NC now where the weather is bi-polar. one day it's freezing and snowing , 2 days later we're walking in just t shirts (pants too of course!!)they do have a saying here that if you don't like the NC weather, wait 5 min and it will change!

I live in the center of the United States of America in the wonderful state of Missouri. It was so warm here today that nearly all our snow has melted. Yay, I am ready for spring. Thanks for a chance to win.

Oh my I LOVE those fabrics! I am in the Yukon Territory. One quilt shop in Whitehorse, one in Skagway just across the border in the US of A. Lots of snow and cold weather - but tons of sun these days as well.

I'm a true Okie! I've had to use both the heater & A/C in the same day - for several days this winter. Luckily, the predicted blizzards did not reach us here in Central Oklahoma. Thanks for the giveaway!

It s -19 in Regina, Saskatchewan. So much snow out there, I have ordered my seeds and plan to start some wave petunias today. I need to see some green leaves. Thanks for the lovely fabric giveaway. Lots of time to sew with this cold weather.

I'm near Colorado Springs, where we're still having full-on winter weather most of the time! Had to drive home from Omaha, NE yesterday through blizzard conditions. My sweet daughter shoveled 9" off the driveway for us so we could pull up when we got here.

We're in full Spring mode here in my part of Oregon. Crocuses are up, I saw mini-daffodils blooming and, more to the point, I saw the neighbor mowing his lawn yesterday! Thanks for hosting, your fabrics are adorable! pbstrand@msn.com

I'm in Ontario and it seems like we are getting a taste of Spring. The snow is beginning to melt which is great but then it becomes brown around here for a while. Oh we'll l'll start looking for sprouts in my garden soon!Barb@Witsend

I live in Southern Oregon and absolutely love spring! The first Daisies are blooming, planting flowers and gardening are second to quilting in my book. Love listening to the birds and the frogs while sitting outside. Thanks for the chance at your wonderful give away!

I am in Northwest Florida, to be in the 70s all week... very mild weather here, not like my hometown in PA.. here my azaleas are in bloom, robins have been hanging around the yard and mockingbirds are searching for places to build their nests.. For me Spring is the time of year to get out and clean up the yards and flower beds and get ready for spring magic

In AZ we actually LOVE winter! Because summer is horridly hot! We have had a lovely chilly winter & now I am dreading summer already, because spring flies by SO fast.. and then it's 115 in the shade.We have more than a dozen QS in our locale, but only a couple that I frequent on a regular basis.I am currently working on a falling star wall hanging.

I live in the Pacific Northwest, actually the Seattle, Washington area. We often have gray skies but we do have some beautiful scenery to enjoy. I love to visit my favorite little quilt shop on Whidbey Islnd at least once a month.

I live in ontario Canada and it got all the way up to 10degrees today! the tulips greens are just starting to poke out of the soils so hopefully spring is here. I love those fat quarters they are so pretty.

I live near Canton, Ohio. The pro football hall of fame is on the way to my local JoAnn Fabric store. It's been wet and cold (in the 30'sF here lately.) Today was in the high 50's! Whohoo. Spring is on the way.

I live just north of Los Angeles Calif. this has been one of our COLDEST winters in a very long time. Those fabrics are definitely SPRING inspired. I have a small set of those clips and absolutely love them. It is so nice not to leave little drops of blood on my quilts from the pins. Thanks for a chance to win a wonderful prize.

What lovely fabrics. I have thought of buying those little clips but havent yet. LOL. I live outside of Chicago, Illinois. We have snow on the ground that has started to melt the last few days. It has been in the 40's, but it is still too cold for my bones. Right now it is foggy. Cant wait for the summer sun and heat.